Postcode EH15 1JQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 1JQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 1982 and is an active postcode. EH15 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 1JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH15 1JQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH15 1JQ is Whins Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Town Hall and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1JQ is PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from 108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH15 1JQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH15 1JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH15 1JQ, and the approximate distance away.

Whins Place 16 m
Figgate Street 20 m
Aitchison's Place 47 m
Ramsay Place 58 m
Shrub Mount 61 m
Portobello High Street 70 m
Beach Lane 84 m
Williamfield Square 101 m
Adelphi Grove 115 m
Mentone Avenue 119 m
Pipe Street 120 m
Spa Place 125 m
New Tower Place 139 m
Wilson's Park 149 m
Figgate Lane 158 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1JQ

Introduction April 1982
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH15 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
42 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
59 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
59 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
59 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
59 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
87 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
87 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
87 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
87 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
87 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
109 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
109 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
109 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
109 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
128 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
128 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
144 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
144 m
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2012
147 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.46 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.96 km
Entrance Air 15.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 1JQ - Data from Dec 2021

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.41 km
Black Rocks Island 3.54 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.7 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.73 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.86 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 1JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 72.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 49,805 kWh - mean 9,961 kWh : median 12,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,399 kWh - mean 2,680 kWh : median 2,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95435000
Longitude -3.11522400
OS Easting 330462
OS Northing 0674042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2